Itinalaga na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte si Vice Admiral George Ursabia Jr. bilang bagong commandant ng Philippine Coast Guard.
Batay sa letter of appointment na may petsang June 1, 2020 at nilagdaan ng presidente, ngayong araw na agad epektibo ang pagiging ika-27 PCG commandant ni Ursabia.
Nagtapos sa Philippine Military Academy ang opisyal, na naging miyembro ng “Hinirang” Class of 1987. Matapos nito ay nag-aral si Ursubia ng Masters of Science Degree in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection sa World Maritime University sa Sweden, bilang scholar ng Sasakawa Foundation sa Japan.
“In his more than 36 years of active service, he held various positions with major responsibilities both in the Philippine Navy and the PCG. Prior his last designation, VADM Ursabia PCG became the Commander of Coast Guard Districts Central Visayas, Palawan, Southeastern Mindanao and Northern Luzon aside from his other positions as the Commander of the Coast Guard Ready Force and Staff for Maritime Safety Affairs,” ayon sa press release ng PCG.
Dati nang tinanggap ni Ursabia ang isa sa pinakamataas na Command-at-Sea Badge nang pamunuan niya ang tatlong Coast Guard SAR vessels, gayundin ang tatlong 30-meter patrol boats ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Sa isang statement nagpaabot ng tiwala ang nag-retirong si Admiral Joel Garcia sa pumalit sa kanyang pwesto.
“I know that VADM Ursabia will continue the significant developments that as a leader at the helm must geared upon for the greater benefits of the Command,” ani Garcia.
